The post-baccalaureate certificate in total quality management offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering provides students with an opportunity to obtain a graduate-level credential in the field of quality management. The certificate will focus on the use of continuous improvement in a global setting, including the principles of Six Sigma, LEAN, and statistical design models.Certificate courses completed can be applied towards the MS in Industrial Engineering degree program if application to the master’s degree program is made within three years of completion of the certificate. Prepare to lead quality improvement initiatives in manufacturing, operations, logistics, engineering, and business environments. The graduate-level certificate emphasizes continuous improvement strategies using lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, reliability engineering, and statistical quality systems. People who work in Total Quality Management (TQM) focus on improving how organizations operate so they can deliver better products, services, and customer experiences. TQM professionals help reduce errors, increase efficiency, solve problems, and create systems for continuous improvement.
Which department am I in?
School of Engineering
Study options
Full Time
(1 Semester)
Tuition fees
US$8,647.00
per year
Application deadline
01/06/2027
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Edwardsville Campus
1 Hairpin Dr,
Edwardsville,
Illinois,
62026, Midwest, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts.
Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 (A=4.0) in engineering, mathematics and physical science courses.
Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program. Applicants who completed a non-ABET-accredited program or whose undergraduate studies were in a country other than the United States must have a baccalaureate degree in an engineering discipline which is comparable to the United States bachelors degree equivalent, and must take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) (verbal, quantitative and analytical portions) to support their application.
Applicants from selected areas of mathematical and physical science will be considered for admission on an individual basis.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.